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Scenario

When siblings share the burden of being parentified children

My sister and I have been carrying our family since we were kids and now that we're both in our thirties with our own families, we still can't say no when our parents call with another crisis. We're exhausted but we don't know how to stop being the ones who fix everything without feeling like we're abandoning each other.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Two people who learned to be family stabilizers as children are struggling to redefine their roles without losing their connection to each other.

Your guide for this
Rabia
Rabia works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with The parentified child?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.